With ES
49 words · highest scoring is zest at 13 points
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About 4 Letter Words With ES
There are 49 four letter words containing ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zest at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 49 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACES, FEST, OWES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With ES, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With ES
- zest13
- axes11
- exes11
- jess11
- jest11
- desk9
- mesh9
- dyes8
Common 4 Letter Words With ES
- aces6
- cues6
- dyes8
- goes5
- lest4
- nest4
- rest4
- ties4
4 Letter Words With ES Defined
- acesNoun · 6 points
- a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games
- deskNoun · 9 points
- a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work
- festNoun · 7 points
- a festival or gathering devoted to a particular activity or interest
- lestConjunction · 4 points
- with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of
- owesVerb · 7 points
- have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received
- teesVerb · 4 points
- place the ball on a tee ready to make the first stroke of the round or hole
4 Letter Words With ES: Questions
How many four letter words containing ES are there?
There are 49 four letter words containing ES in our dictionary, and 49 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing ES?
ZEST is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing ES?
ACES, FEST, OWES are among the most familiar four letter words containing ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing ES valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.